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A summary of Act 3: Scenes 1–3 in William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Macbeth and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
- Act 3: Scenes 4–6
A summary of Act 3: Scenes 4–6 in William Shakespeare's...
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- Macbeth: Sparklet Scene Summaries
Scene 8. Macbeth fights Macduff and learns that Macduff was...
- Act 3: Scenes 4–6
Act 3 Scene 6. Lennox is deeply suspicious about the murders of ‘gracious Duncan’ and ‘right-valiant Banquo’. He reports how Macduff ‘lives in disgrace’ since missing the Macbeths’ feast and another lord recounts how Macduff has gone to England to seek help in overthrowing Macbeth, calling him a ‘tyrant’.
Scene 8. Macbeth fights Macduff and learns that Macduff was delivered by cesarean section, meaning that he was not born of a woman. Macduff kills Macbeth and proclaims Malcolm the King of Scotland. Read a full Summary & Analysis of Act 5: Scenes 1–8.
Act 3, Scene 3. The two murderers are joined by a third, who says that he has also been hired by Macbeth. Horses are heard approaching and Banquo and Fleance enter. The murderers attack Banquo but Fleance manages to escape. The murderers leave to report back to Macbeth.
Act 3, Scene 3 The two murderers set out to find Banquo and Fleance, riding on the palace grounds. A third murderer joins them, sent by Macbeth to ensure the killing is carried out according to plan.
In the scene with Lady Macbeth that follows, Macbeth again echoes her previous comments. She told him earlier that he must “look like the innocent flower, / But be the serpent under’t” (1.5.63–64).
Banquo and Fleance enter, and the murderers attack. Banquo dies, but Fleance escapes. The murderers realize they have only finished half of their job and return to the palace to report...
